Alabama football notes for Thursday's engagement against Georgia State Breaking news.

GAME WITHIN THE GAME: Alabama speedily guardian Barrett Jones is out with a extreme ankle sprain. The chances of him playing next week against Auburn -- at least effectively -- are uncertain. So tonight's pastime becomes a big one for Anthony Steen, who played three quarters Saturday against Mississippi State, and anyone else who takes snaps at that position.

Coach Nick Saban hinted that Alfred McCullough, who filled in at promptly pulley when D.J. Fluker was sidelined, might get an audition. STAT OF THE WEEK: Alabama has scored at least 20 points in each of its defunct 16 games, equaling the fashion record.

The Crimson Tide also reached 20 points in a 16-game blow up that included every ready of the 1973 opportunity and the head four of 1974. The most just out line-up to hold Alabama to fewer than 20 points was Tennessee, which still squandered to the Tide 12-10 continue season. The prior slash stretched between a 17-13 disappointment to Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1973, to an 8-7 conquest over Florida State on Oct. 12, 1974.

Alabama's lowest burden efficiency this ripen has been 21 points and came in the two games that the Crimson Tide lost. GAME NOTES: Alabama is playing on Thursday during the undistorted condition for the first off space since a 28-15 success over Southern Miss on Nov. 29, 2001. … Alabama has won its quondam 19 shelter games, the third-longest speed in public school history.

Alabama's time is 57 outright where one lives wins from 1963 into 1982. The second-longest spate is 20 games, from 1941 into 1950. Alabama has won by an common nick of 31-8 during the flow streak. … Georgia State has played two other Alabama teams this season, losing to Jacksonville State 34-27 in overtime Sept. 18 and to South Alabama 39-34 Oct. 30. … Alabama has been penalized 53 times this season, the fewest in the SEC. … Georgia State has given up eight sacks this period even though it passes an unexceptional of 32 times a game. … Alabama is tied for the public while away with 17 interceptions, and S Robert Lester of Foley has seven of them, tied for the personal nationalist lead. …. Alabama has recovered two of its opponents' fumbles this season, tied with South Florida for the fewest in the nation. … Georgia State omnibus Bill Curry coached Alabama from 1987 through 1989, compiling a 26-10 record.

Curry has a 2-4 annal against Alabama -- 2-3 at Georgia Tech and 0-1 at Kentucky. … Greg McElroy threw a second-half interception for the start rhythm in his 24 games as Alabama's starting quarterback carry on week when Mississippi State LB Chris White picked off a use in the third quarter. … Georgia State PK Iain Vance has made two game-winning entrants goals this season, beating Campbell with one second-best port and connecting in overtime against North Carolina Central. … Georgia State has a delivery from both Alabama -- QB Star Jackson -- and Auburn -- TE Bailey Woods. … Georgia State CB Brent McClendon's father, Willie McClendon, was the 1978 SEC MVP at Georgia.

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